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# Ahmed Moustafa (b. 1943)

## What is Ahmed Moustafa’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 24 auction results for Ahmed Moustafa at 6 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,148 including buyer’s premium (middle half $343–$5,109, n=8). The auction record is $662,500 for Rembrance and Gratitude (2009, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rembrance and Gratitude, 2009 | Oil paint | $662,500 | Christie's | Oct 2009 |
| 2 | Meditation on Three Themes From Sura Ya' Sin, 2006 | Oil paint | $421,000 | Christie's | Apr 2008 |
| 3 | Where The Two Oceans Meet (Variant No 3), 2001 | Oil paint | $284,800 | Christie's | May 2006 |
| 4 | Orbits of Praise, 2002 | Oil paint | $240,000 | Christie's | May 2006 |
| 5 | Meditation on Themes from Surah Ya' Sin, 2006 | Oil and watercolour on 638 gsm special handmade paper | $208,133 | Sotheby's | Apr 2026 |
| 6 | Man in a Rocking Chair, 1943 | Painting | $192,000 | Bonhams | Oct 2010 |
| 7 | The Two Sides Of Reality, 1997 | Oil paint | $170,500 | Christie's | Oct 2010 |
| 8 | Interior in the Exterior, 1997 | Oil paint | $93,327 | Christie's | Oct 2019 |
| 9 | The Coiling of Day and Night, 2000 | Oil paint | $56,318 | Christie's | Oct 2019 |
| 10 | The Attributes of Divine Perfection, 2006 | Inkjet print on wove paper | $15,000 | Christie's | Oct 2011 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $192,000 |
| Other | 7 | $170,500 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $192,000 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 11 | $5,504 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 24 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ahmed Moustafa is an Egyptian artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $10,322. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Ahmed Moustafa sold in 2026 for $208,133, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ahmed Moustafa work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ahmed Moustafa work is $10,322.

The median Ahmed Moustafa work on paper sells for $170,500 across 9 lots.

The median Ahmed Moustafa print sells for $3,862 across 7 lots.

The median Ahmed Moustafa painting sells for $101,161 across 4 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 7 | $3,862† | $15,000 | — | 2026-01-29 |
| Paintings | 5 | $101,161 | $208,133 | 80% | 2026-04-15 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $170,500 | $662,500 | — | 2025-10-24 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $193 | $193 | — | 2025-10-24 |
| Photography | 2 | $414 | $435 | — | 2026-01-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $224,067 | $662,500 | — | 2026-04-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Ahmed Moustafa's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $3,862. Paintings (5 lots) median $101,161, record $208,133. A typical Ahmed Moustafa painting sells for around 26× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $224,067.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $3,862–$5,504† | $4,683† | $15,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $106,663–$262,400 | $170,500 | $662,500 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $662,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $421,000 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $208,133 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $192,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $15,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $5,504 |
| Photography | 2026 | $435 |
| Photography | 2025 | $393 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Ahmed Moustafa worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ahmed Moustafa work is $10,322. The median Ahmed Moustafa work on paper sells for $170,500 across 9 lots. The median Ahmed Moustafa print sells for $3,862 across 7 lots. The median Ahmed Moustafa painting sells for $101,161 across 4 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ahmed Moustafa's auction record?

Ahmed Moustafa's auction record is $662,500, set in 2009.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.